twigging

verb

present participle of twig
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twigging
  1. knowing
  2. understanding
  3. deciphering
  4. grasping
  5. seeing
  6. comprehending
  7. recognizing
  8. appreciating
Verb
  • After games, watch out for the players craving french fries at Newbury Park and knowing someone to seek out who can help.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ running game was so listless that defenses ignored fake handoffs and instead retreated to defend the pass, knowing the consequences of guessing wrong weren’t all that punishing anyway.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowing
Verb
  • Congressman Jeff Hurd, who represents Colorado’s Third District, said the project could put quantum technology to work in understanding domestic resources.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For fellow author Marissa Stapley, Telfer’s book is key to understanding why con artists are seen as intriguing — an idea Stapley explored in her 2021 novel, Lucky.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026
  • Jonestown afflicted Naipaul’s vision, his way of deciphering not just political manias but the dreariness of urban life, the perpetual doom of the nuclear-arms race.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of deciphering
Verb
  • Remove the stems from the kale by grasping the leafy part and pulling off the stem.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This is supposed to be the part of the game Allen is weeks, even years, away from really grasping.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of grasping
Verb
  • Actual Roman ruins As for those interested in seeing legitimate sites, Arya recommends Verona for an amphitheater, or Aquileia, two and a half hours northeast on Veneto’s border with Friuli.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Major departures included releasing Cousins, parting ways with linebackers Troy Andersen and Kaden Elliss, and seeing veteran safety Justin Simmons head into retirement.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • By utilizing three classes of agents, Microsoft is effectively comprehending the entire threat lifecycle.
    — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Without comprehending what was happening, Kikuko looked up at the sagging skin of her father’s throat.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehending
Verb
  • For Horwell, the attraction lies not simply in Egypt itself but in recognizing a destination at a moment of transformation.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • One encouraging dynamic, particularly in healthcare, is that even direct competitors share lessons with one another, recognizing the stakes are too high for any single organization to navigate alone.
    — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Faster productivity growth, stablecoin demand for Treasuries, fraud reduction, and appreciating government assets could keep debt manageable for much longer than conventional forecasts assume.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciating
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“Twigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twigging. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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